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Re:NASA reveals what the final X-57 all-electric X-plane wil... by aDfbrtVt on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @10:27AM (#22737813)
I think the comment is referring to something more in the range of a new-ish Bell 206
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Re:NASA reveals what the final X-57 all-electric X-plane wil... by jsight on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @02:15PM (#22740581)
I'm aware of that, but the comment blamed this on needing to be "treated like operating an airliner". In reality, tourist helicopters are much better (and more expensive) than an R44 principally for reasons other than the FAA's treatment of them. Also, I believe that the Bell 206 is well under $2 million as well.
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